Social behavior, cortisol, and sIgA levels in preschool children
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Objective This study aims to explore the possible existence of behavioral states in early stages of development, which are associated with specific cortisol production profiles and consequently with changes in the immune response [secreted immunoglobulin A (sIgA)].Methods The subjects were 27 boys and 21 girls of preschool age whose behavior was videotaped in free play interactions. Their behavior was then evaluated using an ethogram of the social behavior of the child. Cortisol levels were measured using a radioimmunoassay in saliva samples, and sIgA levels were measured by means of an ELISA, also in saliva samples.Results No correlation between cortisol and sIgA levels was found. Variance analysis revealed that the only behavioral pattern, which showed significant differences with regard to cortisol levels, was isolation.Conclusions There seems to be a connection between cortisol levels and isolation behavior; we found no relation between high cortisol levels and a lower sIgA secretion.
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Social isolation was the only behavioral pattern that increased cortisol levels.
“Social isolation was the only behavioral pattern that increased cortisol levels.”
From Social isolation and its impact on child and adolescent development: a systematic review (2022) · cites this paper as [15]
Only isolation behavior showed variation according to the level of cortisol (p=0.040).
“concluded that only isolation showed variation according to the level of cortisol (p=0.040).”
From Social isolation and its impact on child and adolescent development: a systematic review (2022) · cites this paper as [15]
The group previously classified as high level for cortisol obtained the highest score for isolation behavior, followed by the groups of low and medium levels.
“The group previously classified as high level for the hormone obtained the highest score for such behavior, followed by the groups of low and medium levels.”
From Social isolation and its impact on child and adolescent development: a systematic review (2022) · cites this paper as [15]
Immune activity (sIgA) was not related to the behavioral pattern in the analyzed group.
“Martin et al. 15 evaluated the children's sIgA levels and concluded that the immune activity was not related to the behavioral pattern in the analyzed group.”
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- Authors
- Sanchez-Martin, J. R., Cardas, J., Ahedo, L., Fano, E., Echebarria, A., & Azpiroz, A.
- Affiliations
- University of the Basque Country (ES)
- Venue
- Journal of Psychosomatic Research
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2001-04
- Volume
- 50
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 221-227
- ISSN
- 0022-3999 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2057299347
- Cited by
- 31
- References
- 60
- Citations by year
- 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 1 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 2
- FWCI
- 0.46
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Psychosomatic Research (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Eusko Jaurlaritza
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Behavioral Neuroscience › Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Keywords
- social behavior, cortisol, salivary cortisol, preschool children, free play, behavioral state, immune response, early development
- MeSH terms
- Child Development, Child, Preschool, Female, Humans, Hydrocortisone, Immunoglobulin A, Male, Radioimmunoassay, Social Behavior, Social Isolation
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